acupressure, acupressure points, neck and back pain, pressure points, traditional chinese medicine

3 Acupressure Points to Help Ease Shoulder and Neck Pain

Everyone uses tablets and mobile phones. Unfortunately, they force you into a posture that strains your neck, shoulders, and back. Most people lower their heads to look at the screen of their smart device or tablet. In addition, they then raise their shoulders and slant their necks into a bent-forward position. As a result, this ...

Hermann Rohr

A man and woman walking looking down at mobile phones.

Traditional Chinese Medicine: How a Hairdryer Can Keep the Whole Body Fit

Traditional Chinese medicine warms the acupoints with moxibustion to facilitate meridian blood flow to keep one healthy. However, it is difficult for ordinary people to find precise acupoints when applying moxibustion, an operation that is troublesome and difficult to manage for oneself.  However, a hairdryer can be used to heat the acupuncture points, which not ...

Helen London

A hairdryer.

The Health Benefits of Dong Quai, AKA ‘Female Ginseng’

Dong quai is a medicinal herb that is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The plant can be found in high-altitude regions throughout the Far East. The name dong quai means “return to health” in the Chinese language and is an indication of the rejuvenating ability of the herb. Also known as “female ginseng,” ...

Emma Lu

Dong quai roots.

Follow 3 Time Phases for Better Sleep Quality and Health

Following the clock to rest is the best way to help protect your heart and to allow your body to detoxify. This will not only improve your sleep quality, but also your health. Phase one sleep: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. According to traditional Chinese medical science, the 7 p.m.-9 p.m. period corresponds to the heart. Proper ...

Helen London

A woman sleeping at a table.

The Connection Between Your Emotions and Your Organs

The mind-body approach of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) posits that emotions and the health of internal organs are interconnected. This means that the emotional state of your mind can end up damaging the organs linked to those emotions over a period of time. In addition, the health of the organs can also affect the way ...

Tatiana Denning

A young woman with a joyful smile.

How Rubbing These Hand Reflexology Points Can Improve Your Health

According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), each of our five fingers corresponds to one of our five major organs. This concept is also known in other cultures in a slight variation of ways referred to as hand reflexology. The five major organs are also known as zang organs in traditional Chinese medicine. Collectively, they are ...

Helen London

Hand Reflexology

Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatments for Extremely High Blood Pressure

Bloodletting is used today in traditional Chinese medicine as a treatment for a sudden spike causing extremely high blood pressure. The practice of bloodletting began around 3,000 years ago with the Egyptians, then continued with the Greeks and Romans, the Arabs, and the Asians, and then spread through Europe during the Middle Ages and the ...

Helen London

A blood pressure monitor.

What Your Feet Reveal About Your Health

According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), you can interpret health status by looking at your feet. Many meridians in the body either start or end here. Some of the reflexology or acupressure points there are connected to the various organ systems as well. Feet and health If you are facing sleeping issues, check whether your ...

Emma Lu

Your feet are important to your health.

Water in Chinese Medicine and Thought

Different civilizations have attributed different meanings to the basic elements of the earth. When it comes to water, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) details its ties with human body organs, emotions, etc. In addition, Chinese traditions have also given philosophical, astrological, and psychological meanings to water. Water in TCM Traditional Chinese medicine is based on the ...

Emma Lu

Ripples in a body of water.

How to Nourish the Liver

According to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the liver is closely related to the circulation of blood and energy, mood swings, and joint movements. It is vital to your wellbeing, yet it can fail to work as a result of your bad habits. Bad habits that harm the liver Keeping late hours Staying up late is ...

Emma Lu

Colored fall leaves.